Luke Mossey paid tribute to his Quattro Plant TECcare team as he reflected on his most successful season yet in his fledgling career.

The Royston motorcyclist finished sixth overall in the MCE British Superbike Championship, enjoying four appearances on the podium.

It was not always straightforward for Mossey and the team, with some difficult results early in the year, but the hard work was rewarded with some great results.

“We didn’t make this year easy for ourselves,” said Mossey.

“We weren’t consistent throughout the season, but we dug deep, kept motivated and made it matter when it counted.”

Mossey, 24, started the campaign with a fourth-place finish at Silverstone, but his first podium came in Knockhill in the fourth round when he finished third.

Another top-three finish came at Thruxton, and he repeated the feat at Brands Hatch.

Securing a place in the top six overall – and a spot in the title Showdown for the final three races – was the main aim, and after he achieved that by finishing second at Oulton Park, anything that followed was a bonus.

Mossey remained sixth at the end of the series, giving the team a strong platform to build on for 2017.

“We’ve got a few months to regroup and then we start our testing programme in the new year – we’ve got a good programme set up and we can only get stronger in 2017,” continued Mossey.

“I’ve had a great season.

“I can’t thank the Quattro Plant TECcare team enough for their work, help and dedication. They’ve stuck by me 100 per cent and given me the belief that I can do well.

“I can’t put into words how grateful I am for their help.

“Thanks also has to go to the MSVR team, Stuart Higgs, his team, the medics, marshals and everyone involved in putting on such a fantastic championship which is a pleasure to be a part of.”